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Article 640 of the French Civil Code

The lower lands are subject to those that are higher to receive the water that flows naturally from them without the hand of man having contributed to it.

The lower owner may not raise a dyke that prevents this flow.

The higher owner may do nothing that aggravates the easement of the lower land.

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Article 640

Les fonds inférieurs sont assujettis envers ceux qui sont plus élevés à recevoir les eaux qui en découlent naturellement sans que la main de l’homme y ait contribué.

Le propriétaire inférieur ne peut point élever de digue qui empêche cet écoulement.

Le propriétaire supérieur ne peut rien faire qui aggrave la servitude du fonds inférieur.

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